U.S. Constitution
Branches of the U.S. government | USAGov
The Constitution of the United States divides the federal government into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial.
Bill of Rights | U.S. Constitution - Law.Cornell.Edu
Primary tabs · First Amendment [Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition (1791)] (see explanation) · Second Amendment [Right to Bear Arms (1791)] (see ...
U.S. Constitution.net – The U.S. Constitution Online
The Establishment Clause stands as a testament to the Founding Fathers' vision for a nation where governance and personal faith remain distinct. This principle, ...
Primary Documents in American History
Showing 45 Guides ; Oct 26, 2024 17630. 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Primary Documents in American History ; Oct 26, 2024 13654. 14th Amendment to the ...
US Constitution Annotated - Justia Law
Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation (US Constitution Annotated)
Bill of Rights: The 1st Ten Amendments
The Bill of Rights is a founding documents written by James Madison. It makes up the first ten amendments to the Constitution including freedom of speech ...
Constitution Day - U.S. Senate
Constitution Day ... Written in 1787, ratified in 1788, and in operation since 1789, the United States Constitution is the world's longest surviving written ...
U.S. Constitution - National Archives Foundation
The Constitution of the United States was written in Philadelphia during the sweltering summer of 1787 by a convention of delegates representing 12 of the ...
All Amendments to the United States Constitution
The following text is a transcription of the first ten amendments to the Constitution in their original form. These amendments were ratified December 15, 1791.
United States Constitution - Ballotpedia
United States Constitution · Contents · Preamble · Article I: The Legislative Branch · Article II: The Executive Branch · Article III: The Judicial Branch.
U.S. Constitution: Articles, Ratifying & Summary
Table of Contents ... The Constitution of the United States established America's national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain ...
Constitution: What It Says, What It Means Archives – Annenberg ...
This interactive guide to the US Constitution provides the original text and an explanation of the meaning of each article and amendment.
U.S. Constitution - Avalon Project
Constitution of the United States - Preamble · Constitution of the United States - Article 1 · Constitution of the United States - Article 2 · Constitution of ...
About the Supreme Court | United States Courts
Supreme Court Background Article III of the Constitution establishes the federal judiciary. Article III, Section I states that "The judicial Power of the ...
Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and ... - GovInfo
Analysis and interpretation of the US Constitution with in-text annotations of cases decided by the Supreme Court of the United States.
Brief Amending the US Constitution
To date, Congress has submitted 33 amendments to the Constitution, 27 of which were ratified by the states.
The Bill of Rights: A Transcription - National Archives
Article 1 was never ratified. Transcription of the 1789 Joint Resolution of Congress Proposing 12 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Congress ...
The 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Frequently Asked ...
The amendment provides procedures for filling a vacancy in the vice presidency and addressing presidential incapacitation—either temporary or ...
U.S. Constitution: 1789 - Ben's Guide
The first part, the Preamble, describes the purpose of the document and Government. The second part, the seven Articles, establishes how the Government is ...
Fascinating Facts about the US Constitution
The Constitution contains 4,543 words, including the signatures and has four sheets, 28-3/4 inches by 23-5/8 inches each. It contains 7,591 words including the ...
The Federalist Papers
Serial installmentThe Federalist Papers is a collection of 85 articles and essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay under the collective pseudonym "Publius" to promote the ratification of the Constitution of the United States.